Question 1

In the current age,global economy changes competitive strategies because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) enables unprecedented product differentiation 
B) makes communication between a company and its customer one-sided 
C) reduces the risk that a company has to bear 
D) eliminates the need for localizing products 
A) enables unprecedented product differentiation 
B) makes communication between a company and its customer one-sided 
C) reduces the risk that a company has to bear 
D) eliminates the need for localizing products A

Question 2

The process of making a computer program work in a second language is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) differentiating 
B) stringing 
C) localizing 
D) optimizing 
A) differentiating 
B) stringing 
C) localizing 
D) optimizing C

Question 3

How has the global economy changed the competitive environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers are not required to reach a wide range of customers. 
B) Customers now have less access to information about substitutes. 
C) It has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices. 
D) It has made it easier for new market entrants in all fields to penetrate the market. 
A) Suppliers are not required to reach a wide range of customers. 
B) Customers now have less access to information about substitutes. 
C) It has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices. 
D) It has made it easier for new market entrants in all fields to penetrate the market. C

Question 4

If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments,it is called a(n)________ database.

Accepted Answer

A) mirrored 
B) replicated 
C) independent 
D) partitioned 
A) mirrored 
B) replicated 
C) independent 
D) partitioned

Question 5

Information systems support just-in-time (JIT)inventory techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?

Accepted Answer

Global information systems increase supp

Question 7

To localize a computer program,all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of localizing?

Accepted Answer

A) Translating documents is less expensive,but more time consuming than localizing computer programs. 
B) Localizing computer programs primarily involves translating documents from one language to another. 
C) Localization of computer programs should be planned from the beginning. 
D) Localizing computer programs is easier than translating documents. 
A) Translating documents is less expensive,but more time consuming than localizing computer programs. 
B) Localizing computer programs primarily involves translating documents from one language to another. 
C) Localization of computer programs should be planned from the beginning. 
D) Localizing computer programs is easier than translating documents.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the challenges of international information systems (IS)management?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardizing business processes is a good method to overcome the challenges posed by international IS management. 
B) Running hardware using the cloud in different countries poses a problem. 
C) The procedures for using a customer relationship management system remain the same irrespective of the country where it is used. 
D) The purpose and the scope of a system are determined in the requirement analysis stage of the software development life cycle. 
A) Standardizing business processes is a good method to overcome the challenges posed by international IS management. 
B) Running hardware using the cloud in different countries poses a problem. 
C) The procedures for using a customer relationship management system remain the same irrespective of the country where it is used. 
D) The purpose and the scope of a system are determined in the requirement analysis stage of the software development life cycle.

Question 10

Because of the ________ effect,a dollar spent will contribute two or three dollars of activity to the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) distribution 
B) bullwhip 
C) butterfly 
D) accelerator 
A) distribution 
B) bullwhip 
C) butterfly 
D) accelerator

Question 11

Differences in language,culture,norms,and expectations compound the difficulties of international process management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The development rate of international information systems varies among countries and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Due to information systems,any value chain activity can be performed from anywhere in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

World time differences restrict global virtual companies from operating 24/7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The emergence of ________ technologies has made it easier for companies all over the world to obtain the latest in server technology.

Accepted Answer

A) international cloud 
B) big data 
C) data mining 
D) distributed database 
A) international cloud 
B) big data 
C) data mining 
D) distributed database

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of inherent processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating an accurate as-is international process management model is inexpensive and easy. 
B) Determining the criteria to be used for evaluating the alternative international processes takes little time. 
C) Each software product assumes that the software will be used by people filling particular roles and performing their actions in a certain way. 
D) It is likely that international business processes will be developed more like intra-department business processes. 
A) Creating an accurate as-is international process management model is inexpensive and easy. 
B) Determining the criteria to be used for evaluating the alternative international processes takes little time. 
C) Each software product assumes that the software will be used by people filling particular roles and performing their actions in a certain way. 
D) It is likely that international business processes will be developed more like intra-department business processes.

Question 17

How does the global economy change value chains and business processes?

Accepted Answer

A) World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7. 
B) Overseas outsourcing is no longer an attractive option. 
C) It makes it difficult for an international company to conduct sales and marketing efforts locally. 
D) It makes it mandatory for the manufacturing activities to be carried out from the home country. 
A) World time differences enable global virtual companies to operate 24/7. 
B) Overseas outsourcing is no longer an attractive option. 
C) It makes it difficult for an international company to conduct sales and marketing efforts locally. 
D) It makes it mandatory for the manufacturing activities to be carried out from the home country.

Question 18

The accelerator effect can increase the demand for a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The global economy has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices and by accelerating the flow of information about price,product,availability,and service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the issues to be addressed when localizing a computer program?

Accepted Answer

A) When translating a user interface for a program,the entire user interface,except the icons,will need to be changed. 
B) Programming techniques can be used to simplify and reduce the cost of localization. 
C) Forms and reports should be localized in a manner that does not necessitate redesigning an entire document. 
D) The help text should always be maintained in English. 
A) When translating a user interface for a program,the entire user interface,except the icons,will need to be changed. 
B) Programming techniques can be used to simplify and reduce the cost of localization. 
C) Forms and reports should be localized in a manner that does not necessitate redesigning an entire document. 
D) The help text should always be maintained in English.

Exam 27: International Mis

In the current age,global economy changes competitive strategies because it ________.

The process of making a computer program work in a second language is called ________.

How has the global economy changed the competitive environment?

If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments,it is called a(n)________ database.

Information systems support just-in-time (JIT)inventory techniques.

How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?

To localize a computer program,all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.

Which of the following statements is true of localizing?

Which of the following is true of the challenges of international information systems (IS)management?

Because of the ________ effect,a dollar spent will contribute two or three dollars of activity to the economy.

Differences in language,culture,norms,and expectations compound the difficulties of international process management.

The development rate of international information systems varies among countries and cultures.

Due to information systems,any value chain activity can be performed from anywhere in the world.

World time differences restrict global virtual companies from operating 24/7.

The emergence of ________ technologies has made it easier for companies all over the world to obtain the latest in server technology.

Which of the following statements is true of inherent processes?

How does the global economy change value chains and business processes?

The accelerator effect can increase the demand for a product.

The global economy has intensified rivalry by increasing product and vendor choices and by accelerating the flow of information about price,product,availability,and service.

Which of the following statements is true about the issues to be addressed when localizing a computer program?

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The Cloud

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Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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Database Design

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Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

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